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New and Improved Android Widget

Spotify is bringing a new update to the home screen widget on Android devices. This update will help you get more out of it than before. The new widget will make it simpler and faster to access your favourite content on Spotify. So what is changing?H...

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[COMPLETE GUIDE] How to fix most Android issues

Please read below for troubleshooting Spotify on your Android device. This guide contains fixes for most common issues as well as detail on how to create a new topic if you still are having problems. First thing to do before trying anything else is r...

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Solved!! The version of Spotify I have has completely different features than another free user.

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceAndroid PhonesMy Question or IssueMy dad and I both have spotify. I cannot pick songs to play and have to rely on shuffle. My dad can pick songs without issue, and probably doesn't even know that shuffle's an option. We both h...

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Solved!! Car mode - Screen always on not working

PlanFamily PremiumCountryItalyDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9Operating SystemAndroid Pie My Question or IssueI use an aux cable because I have no bluetooth connection in my car radio. So, I have to set the car mode manually (ok). I also check the "always...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country Italy Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Operating System Android Pie   My Question or Issue I use an aux cable because I have no bluetooth connection in my car r...
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Unable to connect Spotify for Pioneer Avh-Z5250, error: No Device Connected....

I recently bought the Pioneer AVH-Z5250BT, and I am having a problem trying to get the Spotify in dash to work via bluetooth for my samsung/android phone. It is working via bluetooth audio (which I cannot control my spotify library, playlist l, selec...

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  • I recently bought the Pioneer AVH-Z5250BT, and I am having a problem trying to get the Spotify in dash to work via bluetooth for my samsung/android phone. It is working via bluetooth audio (which I c...
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Superuser Contribution On Google Maps quick menu choice (view Playlists) not working anymore!

Hi! During navigation mode on Google Maps the Spotify bar is shown with music playing (screenshot) . In the past if I clicked on bar it opens a quick menu to choose a Playlist. Now instead it opens directly Spotify app. This is annoying since navigat...

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  • Hi! During navigation mode on Google Maps the Spotify bar is shown with music playing (screenshot) . In the past if I clicked on bar it opens a quick menu to choose a Playlist. Now instead it opens d...
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Couldn't load the lyrics for this song

Every song I try to listen to, the lyrics don't load. Is there any fix to this?

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  • Every song I try to listen to, the lyrics don't load. Is there any fix to this?
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Superuser Contribution song titles disappearing from now playing bar

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDevicePixel 8Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or Issuetheres been many occasions in which the title of whatever song im listening to will disappear from the now playing bar and the bottom of the spotify app and i have t...

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  • Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Pixel 8 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue theres been many occasions in which the title of whatever song im listening to will disap...
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Solved!! Fade in and out effects when pausing and resuming the songs are absent in android.

As you can see in the topic, the fade in and out effects are not presented in android when pausing and resuming the songs. Unlike in other OS e.g. iOS or Windows. This is not an issue but if Spotify improve this, it would be great!PlanPremiumDevicere...

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  • As you can see in the topic, the fade in and out effects are not presented in android when pausing and resuming the songs. Unlike in other OS e.g. iOS or Windows. This is not an issue but if Spotify ...
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Superuser Contribution Playlists sind nach Neustart vom Handy weg

Playlists sind nach einem Neustart vom Smartphone weg!Sobald ich mein Smartphone neu starte, sind die Playlists , die ich vorher gedownloadet habe, weg! Ich muss diese jedes Mal wieder neu runterladen! Ich habe mein Smartphone bereit neu aufgesetzt, ...

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  • Playlists sind nach einem Neustart vom Smartphone weg! Sobald ich mein Smartphone neu starte, sind die Playlists , die ich vorher gedownloadet habe, weg! Ich muss diese jedes Mal wieder neu runterla...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Mobile app steals playback from desktop app when I put my earbuds away

If I play some music on my phone, then change the playback device to my computer, the music begins playing from my computer as expected. However, when I put earbuds away (and I tested this to confirm that it is the earbuds, it doesn't happen if I don...

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  • If I play some music on my phone, then change the playback device to my computer, the music begins playing from my computer as expected. However, when I put earbuds away (and I tested this to confirm...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Android keeps stopping playing when on Bluetooth

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceOnePlus 7Operating SystemOxygenOS 10.03 / Android 10My Question or IssueAudio keeps stopping randomly, after few minutes playing, only when on Bluetooth.I actually only use spotify when connected to something Bluetooth, ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Mexico Device OnePlus 7 Operating System OxygenOS 10.03 / Android 10 My Question or Issue Audio keeps stopping randomly, after few minutes playing, only when on Bluetoot...
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Deleted playlists

premiumCountry Device(Redmi note, Asus notebookOperating SystemAndroid Oreo, Windows 10My Question or IssueOne of my friends' playlist, which I follow, has disappeared from her profile. I can still find it in my library. Did she delete it, or she jus...

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  • premium Country   Device (Redmi note, Asus notebook Operating System Android Oreo, Windows 10 My Question or Issue One of my friends' playlist, which I follow, has disappeared from ...
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Superuser Contribution Songs don't play

I have Spotify for 3 years now and love it. But recently when switching to the next song audio stops. The song itself is playing but there is no audio. The volume doesn't change, thats not the problem. I have the newest update. When closing the app a...

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  • I have Spotify for 3 years now and love it. But recently when switching to the next song audio stops. The song itself is playing but there is no audio. The volume doesn't change, thats not the proble...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution 'Add to Playlist' - playlist order is random

PremiumCountry Germany Device(Samsung Galaxy S7)Operating System(Android) My Question or Issue When I listen to a song and I want to add it to my playlists the order of the playlists is completely random.(I think this is like that since approximately...

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  • Premium Country Germany   Device (Samsung Galaxy S7) Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue   When I listen to a song and I want to add it to my playlists the orde...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist order since update

PlanPremiumCountry Sweden DeviceOperating System(Android) My Question or IssueThe new way of ordering playlists has made making playlists impossible for me. I have hundreds of playlists and it's hard to find the ones you want because spotify randomly...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Sweden   Device Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue The new way of ordering playlists has made making playlists impossible for me. I hav...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Notification always showing Album Cover from previous Song

PlanPremium CountrySwitzerland DeviceRedmi Note 11 Pro Operating SystemAndroid 12My Question or IssueHi, bascially the subject title says everything. Only had this issue on this phone. Tried reinstalling and deleting data already. Picture or albumcov...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Switzerland   Device Redmi Note 11 Pro   Operating System Android 12 My Question or Issue Hi, bascially the subject title says everything. Only h...
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Too many ads

I have a free account but am getting way more ads than I expected. It's about 5 ads for every 2 songs. Sometimes even after just 1 song. This doesn't seem right?Using android app.

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  • I have a free account but am getting way more ads than I expected. It's about 5 ads for every 2 songs. Sometimes even after just 1 song. This doesn't seem right? Using android app.
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Superuser Contribution My app keeps downloading albums that I am not playing

So, I was removing some downloads to free up space on my phone. I removed some downloads for albums to make more space, so that I can redownload albums in the future. But, it redownloads albums that I am not playing. What could that be?      

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  • So, I was removing some downloads to free up space on my phone. I removed some downloads for albums to make more space, so that I can redownload albums in the future. But, it redownloads albums that ...
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Superuser Contribution Not connected to WiFi error when it is

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy S24 ultraOperating SystemAndroid 14 My issueI generally keep Spotify locked open (so when I 'close all apps', Spotify music keeps playing). Connected to both 5G and WiFi-6, when I want to quickly sear...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy S24 ultra Operating System Android 14   My issue I generally keep Spotify locked open (so when I 'close all apps', Spotify music ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps pausing randomly

I've done everything that spotify has recommended. Logged out of every device, reinstalled, cleared chache and it still keeps on pausing. I'm very frustrated because I'm paying 11.99 for an app that doesn't work

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  • I've done everything that spotify has recommended. Logged out of every device, reinstalled, cleared chache and it still keeps on pausing. I'm very frustrated because I'm paying 11.99 for an app that ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Microphone/speech search missing on android auto

PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceGoogle Pixel 6AOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI recently had to factory reset my phone and now when I go to search on android auto it only brings up the keyboard and does not have the little microphone to star...

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  • Plan Free Country USA   Device Google Pixel 6A Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue I recently had to factory reset my phone and now when I go to search on android ...
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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth headphones open Spotify when pressing play button.

DeviceHuawei P20 liteOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or IssueWhen Bluetooth headphones are connected, pressing the play/pause button will automatically launch and play Spotify even when it's not already open. This is particularly annoying as so...

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  • Device Huawei P20 lite Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue When Bluetooth headphones are connected, pressing the play/pause button will automatically launch and play Spotify ...
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